Tears form in our eyes when something gets into our eyes, eg. smoke or dust or some foreign object.
Tears also form in our eyes when something gets into our hearts.
When we are really happy about something, there are tears of joy.
When in grief, there are tears of sadness.
In the 1st reading, the one having the vision wept bitterly because there was no one fit to open the scroll and read it, but later he was consoled that the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, the Lamb that was sacrificed came to open the scroll.
But in the gospel, Jesus shed tears over Jerusalem because the people had not understood the message of peace, and hence there bloodshed and destruction.
We would shed tears too when we are in deep distress and despair.
And when we can't find words for prayer, then our tears will be our prayer that will be seen by God.
And tears will also wash our eyes so that we can see life with a clear view again.
We will be able to see where God is and He will come to wipe away the tears from our eyes so that we will be able to understand the message of peace.
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